Choral Choir,Choral (SSA) - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.1366250

By Bette Midler. By Don Raye and Hughie Prince. Arranged by Jeffrey Bowen. Contest,Festival,Pop. 13 pages. Music Arrangement Services Inc. #950575. Published by Music Arrangement Services Inc. (A0.1366250).

Performed by Bette Midler, originally by The Andrews Sisters.  This song is about a famous bugler that gets drafted into the Army, then entertains the troops.  The song refers to trumpet man, Chicago, boogie style, boogie woogie, being drafted, Uncle Sam, Company B, blowing it eight to the bar, bass and guitar, putting the boys to sleep, waking them up early, clapping hands, stomping feet.  

This arrangement is designed for high school or college show choir, concert choir or community choir.  Concert Band Score accompaniment also available.  Performance time is approximately 2:25.

Choral Choir (SSA) - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.924695

By Bette Midler. By Don Raye and Hughie Prince. Arranged by Debi Cox. A Cappella,Pop. Octavo. 13 pages. Debi Cox #4596691. Published by Debi Cox (A0.924695).

This fun arrangement of this well known Andrews Sisters' song from the big band/WW2 era is arranged for female voices and would be suitable for an octet (minimum), choir or barbershop chorus.

The texture varies throughout, but where the tune is featured this is mainly sung by a trio of voices (which can be more than 3 people in a larger choir performance), with a backing group of 4 parts in close harmony texture, plus an additional walking-bass line which frequently features low Ebs (normal for barbershop groups, although normal altos may consider this very low) and one low D at the end. 

There is also an opportunity for a solo scat, with neutral backing. If this is not desired, it would be possible to cut from beat 2 in bar 44 to the 2nd beat in bar 55.